Wednesday, June 27, 2012

Mango, Avocado, and Black Bean Salad with Lime Dressing

Ingredients:

2 ripe but firm avocados, halved, peeled and cubed
3 Tbsp lime juice, divided
2 ripe but firm mangoes, peeled and cubed
1 fresh jalapeno pepper, stemmed, seeded and finely chopped
1 tsp grated lime zest
2 Tbsp chopped cilantro, plus more for garnish
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
1/4 tsp sugar
3 Tbsp extra-virgin olive ooil
1 (15-ounce) can no-salt-added black beans, rinsed and drained

Directions:

Gently toss avocado with 1 Tbsp of the lime juice in a medium bowl.  Add mango and jalapeno and gently toss to combine.  Set aside.

Whisk together remaining 2 Tbsp lime juice, zest, cilantro, salt, pepper, and sugar in a large bowl.  whisk in oil until thoroughly combined to make a thick dressing.  Add avocado mixture and black beans and toss gently.  Spoon salad onto plates, garnish with cilantro and serve immediately.

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